Iran launches 'Elaj' platform to crowdsource surveillance of dissidents abroad

Iran's security apparatus has launched 'Elaj' (Cure), a platform that publishes personal data of Iranians abroad and encourages citizens to report on them. This marks an escalation in state-led surveillance and intimidation tactics targeting the diaspora, likely aimed at deterring dissent. The move signals a hardening of domestic repression and could strain relations with host countries.